Accounting Manager

Highly analytical and results-oriented professional with proven years of

expertise in finance, with detailed understanding of accounting principles,

along with business, product, pricing and drivers of business being

supported. Effective at streamlining, organizing, and processing financial

operations to maximize performance and profitability. Possess solid cross-

functional team interaction skills coupled with effective leadership

abilities. Exemplify proficiency in creating and maintaining policies and

procedures for accounting and finance staff, as well as in establishing new

accounting policies and procedures needed to continually improve processes,

standardize globally,and reduce cost and non-value added activities.

( Core Competencies

Financial Analysis, Modeling, and Forecasting

. Presented insight on profitability of products, platform, client

initiatives, and projects by supporting the reporting and analysis of

existing cost structure

Process Management

. Determined and developed high-level framework of processes, critical

success factors, and performance measures for business unit finance

practices

Project Support

. Aided in monitoring of ongoing project prioritization through provision

of finance support and structure

( Professional Experience

DSM Biomedical Inc. (Formerly Polymer Technology Group) ( Walnut Creek, CA

Group Controller ( 2000(2011

. Provided continuous leadership and guidance to a team with four direct

reports

. Assumed full responsibility in handling the preparation of all interim

and financial statements, including analysis of inter-company accounts

. Closely worked and reported to the Chief Finance Officer (CFO)

. Managed and coordinated the entire company accounting practices,

including maintenance of the fiscal records; preparation of financial

reports; management of external and internal financial and fiscal audits;

and supervision of the daily banking operations

. Administered the production of all company and inter-company monthly

financial statements

. Established product costs by analyzing variances to actual incurred

costs, consequently developing labor and overhead rates and providing raw

material

. Demonstrated versatility and flexibility in assuming diverse functions,

such as interpreting management accounting reports; assessing operating

results in terms of profitability; and handling other fiscal soundness

and operating effectiveness of the organization

. Ensured conformity with all federal, state, and local tax requirements in

handling income tax, sales and use tax, and property tax

. Supported the current and emerging requirements of the accounting

departments through employing and mentoring accounting staff

. Demonstrated expertise in financial analysis, as well as in monthly

closing procedure

WH Butler ( Redwood City, CA

Controller ( 1999(2000

. Played a lead role in completing a major project-Target store in Walnut

Creek

WesTech ( San Ramon, CA

Accounting Manager ( 1999

. Provided exemplary service in handling the entire accounting functions

for a cabling and installation of switching equipment company

Bigge Crane & Rigging Co. ( San Leandro, CA

Assistant Controller ( 1995(1999

. Provided exemplary management to growing business, encompassing

supervision of strong accounting staff, along with the entire accounting

activities, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, and

general ledger

. Maximized accounting support, including hiring and deploying of personnel

. Insured that bills were paid and customers invoiced during periods when

systems and personnel were in a chaotic state

. Boosted managerial decisions by developing and instigating accurate and

timely reports

. Maximized staff productivity to lend greater efficiency to the accounting

operation

Sunset Produce Company ( San Francisco, CA

Controller ( 1990(1994

. Took charge of developing systems and procedures to ensure up-to-date

reporting of financial statements after six months in arrears

. Managed overall accounting and administrative functions for $30M-worth

company, including general ledger, payroll, cash management, and

insurance

. Ensured timely production of financial reports by organizing workflow and

load

. Leveraged technical expertise in installing new computer system that

improved computerized capability

. Achieved a 2% reduction in total overhead costs through in-depth analyses

of all controllable overhead costs

. Directly supervised the negotiation of new corporate insurance policy

with new agent and cut premiums by 50% or $30K

( Earlier Experience

Financial Consultant ( CYGNA Corporation ( Walnut Creek, CA

Financial Manager ( MDE Electric Company ( Sunnyvale, CA

Division Controller ( Reactor Controls ( San Jose, CA

Division Controller ( Raymond Kaiser Engineers ( Oakland, CA

Senior Accountant ( Bechtel Corporation ( San Francisco, CA

( Education

Master of Business Administration in Management

Golden Gate University ( San Francisco, CA

Bachelor of Arts in Business Economics

University of California, Davis ( Davis, CA

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